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New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has delivered zero electricity bills to over 7.7 lakh households in the country out of the total 24.35 lakh households benefited under the scheme, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. The Centre launched PM Surya Ghar in February 2024 with an aim to achieve rooftop solar (RTS) installations in one crore households in the residential sector by FY 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs 75,021 crore. "As on December 9, 2025, a total of 19,45,758 R ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Over 20.42 lakh farmers have benefited through the PM-KUSUM scheme that enables them to set up solar power plants and irrigation pumps on their land, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, informed Rajya Sabha that the PM-KUSUM is a demand-driven scheme. The capacities and funds are allocated based on demand received and progress shown by state ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's green hydrogen production capacity is likely to reach 5 million metric tonnes per annum by 2030, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. The National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) aims to make India a global hub for production, usage and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply. The minister also listed the incentives and manufacturing init ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) The proposed National Seeds Bill 2025 will not apply to farmers and their traditional seed varieties, with provisions protecting their right to save, exchange and sell farm-saved seeds, Minister of State for Agriculture Ram Nath Thakur told the Lok Sabha. Responding to a written query, Thakur said the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has drafted the legislation after consulting various stakeholders, including farmers' organisations, to align with current requi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has not submitted any evaluation report on the adoption of nano urea despite the fertiliser being in the market for over four years, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Responding to a written query by BJP MP Narhari Amin from Gujarat, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Anupriya Patel said IFFCO has not sent any evaluation report regarding the adoption of nano urea. Meanwhile, sales of the product con ...Read More >
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel are costliest in Andhra Pradesh largely because of the highest VAT the state charges, while smaller states and Union Territories such as Andaman & Nicobar Islands have the lowest fuel prices, according to information furnished in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. A litre of petrol in Amaravati - the capital city of Andhra Pradesh - costs Rs 109.74, while the same in Andaman & Nicobar Islands comes for Rs 82.46, according to a written reply by Minister of State for Petroleum ...Read More >
He also urges Union Minister of State Jayant Chaudhary to ensure Central approval for the establishment of a National Skill Training Institute in Visakhapatnam IT & HRD Minister Nara Lokesh met Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology and Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw at the Parliament in New Delhi on Monday following his recent visit to the United States and Canada. During his visit abroad, Mr. Lokesh showcased Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) as an emerging hub for technology, innovation an ...Read More >
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday appointed Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry as the Election Incharge and, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State (IC) for Law & Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and Muralidhar Mohol, Minister of State Civil Aviation & Co-operations as the Election Co-Incharge, for the forthcoming Tamil Nadu 2026 Assembly elections. Chennai : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday appoi ...Read More >
. New Delhi: The amended atomic energy bill was tabled in LS Monday, paving way for a huge policy shift in India's atomic sector that is expected to accelerate civil nuclear energy production by opening doors for private players. The sector has till now been the preserve of govt enterprises.Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, introduced by MoS for department of atomic energy Jitendra Singh in the House, seeks to repeal Atomic Energ ...Read More >
Jaipur: In response to allegations of bribery for approval of work and release of funds under MLA-LAD scheme, AICC's Rajasthan in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa took swift action Saturday by instructing state Cong chief Govind Singh Dotasra to investigate the allegations against Hindaun MLA Anita Jatav. A notice was also issued to Jatav by the party.The allegations surfaced in a sting operation, prompting Randhawa to demand a detailed factual report within seven days. Commenting on the inciden ...Read More >
Srinagar, Dec 15: The Union Ministry of Power on Monday informed Parliament that NHPC Limited is currently operating six hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir with a combined installed capacity of 2,250 megawatts, while two major projects, Ratle and Pakal Dul, are under construction in partnership with the Jammu and Kashmir government. In a written reply to a parliamentary query, Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik said NHPC is operating the 690 MW Salal project, 480 MW Uri-I, 390 MW Du ...Read More >
New Delhi: Two major reform bills-one to open up and modernise India's nuclear energy sector, and another to overhaul higher education regulation-alongside a proposal to repeal 71 obsolete laws were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, aims to unlock India's nuclear power potential by replacing the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010. The move is s ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 15 (PTI) Condemning the slogans allegedly raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a rally organised by the Congress in Delhi, Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Monday demanded that party leader Rahul Gandhi and its president Mallikarjun Kharge apologise to the country. While Modi works day and night for the nation's security, dignity, and development, Congress resorts to "street-level intimidation and abusive sloganeering", said Sanjay Kumar, Union MoS (Home). "Modi te ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Monday failed to introduce a Bill that sought to repeal the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and replace it with a proposed law -- The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB G RAM G) Bill, 2025 -- after facing stiff opposition. The VB G RAM G Bill was listed in the Lok Sabha in the supplementary list of business issued on Monday. It was to be introduced by rural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education and IT Nara Lokesh met three Union Ministers on Monday, seeking support for education reforms, skill development and technology expansion in the state. In his meeting with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Lokesh highlighted the state's Guaranteed Foundational Literacy and Numeracy programme, the clicker-based Interactive Classroom Response System in government schools, and the first government-managed Central Smart Kitche ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) Batter energy storage system (BESS) cost has fallen steeply to Rs 2.1 per unit from about Rs 10.18 per unit discovered through tariff-based competitive bidding during 2022-23, Parliament was informed on Monday. The cost of BESS discovered through tariff-based competitive bidding during 2022-23 was about Rs 10.18/kWh, if the storage is used for two cycles daily, a power ministry statement said. According to the statement, the cost of BESS discovered through competitive b ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) More than 7.28 crore micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have registered on the Udyam Registration Portal to date since it was launched in July 2020, the Parliament was informed on Monday. Following the registration, these enterprises have become eligible to avail the benefits of various government schemes, including access to formal credit and government procurement opportunities. Further, more than 50 API integrations have been established with var ...Read More >
New Delhi: A new bill seeks to overhaul laws governing India's civil nuclear sector, opening it up to private participation and putting in place a new liability regime, in a bid to address concerns voiced by the industry partners. The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025, seen as a comprehensive legislation to harness India's full nuclear power potential, seeks to repeal the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage A ...Read More >
The Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed Pankaj Chaudhary as its Uttar Pradesh unit chief, a move signalling a strategic intent for caste consolidation and organizational rebuilding. Chaudhary's leadership aims to strengthen the party's position for the upcoming 2027 Assembly elections. New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party's decision to appoint Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary as its Uttar Pradesh unit chief signals a clear political intent, aimed at caste consolidation, internal balancing and ...Read More >
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], December 1 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Monday, joined the "Sardar@150 Unity March (Padyatra)" at Vadodara, Gujarat. The National Padyatra, which began at Sardar Patel's family home in Karamsad, will cover nearly 190 km in 11 days, and will conclude at the Statue of Unity on December 6. Addressing the event on the theme "Kashmir, Hyderabad and Sardar", the Lieutenant Governor said Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel would have ensured complete and irreversible int ...Read More >
Sonipat: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Law & Justice, inaugurated the world's largest Moot Court, NYAYABHYASA MANDAPAM -- The Grand Moot Court, and dedicated it to the nation. The event also saw the inauguration of IMAANDAAR (International Mooting Academy for Advocacy, Negotiation, Dispute Adjudication, Arbitration and Resolution) in the presence of more than 200 international judges and jurists from India and the world. The Chief Justice of ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's waste processing facilities in municipality areas have been increased from 16 to 80.17 percent in over a decade by setting up services such as material recovery facilities (MRFs), transfer stations, composting plants, construction and demolition (C&D) waste plants and waste to energy plants including waste to electricity, bio-methanation plants and others, data available from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) states. "As reported by States and UTs on Swachhatt ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Delhi's Patiala House Court reserved its order on the bail plea of eight accused for Tuesday (December 2) in the Parliament Street protest case. The police arrested 17 accused in a case lodged at Parliament Street Police Station. The court has already granted bail to nine accused persons. They are accused of raising slogans and scuffling with the police. Also Read | Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi Among 15 Persons Declared Fugitive Economic Offenders for Bank Frau ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Parents and friends of a Class 10 student who ended his life over alleged mental harassment by some teachers staged a protest outside the St Columba's school on Thursday, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and accountability from the private school. There was no immediate reaction from the school administration to the allegations. The victim student's aunt claimed the family had been unaware of the extent of his suffering. "He was depressed for so lon ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H D Kumaraswamy on Thursday inaugurated a two-day workshop (Chintan Shivir) in Bhubaneswar for an intensive dialogue on the future of India's steel industry. In his address, Kumaraswamy expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his strategic leadership, guiding the domestic steel industry on a path of resilience and growth. He underlined the pivotal role of the steel sector in nation-building and reiterated the govern ...Read More >
Bhopal, Nov 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Thursday that Bihar would witness all-round development under the new National Democratic Alliance government, as Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record tenth time in Patna. Senior BJP leaders from Madhya Pradesh sent their greetings to Nitish Kumar and his colleagues in the NDA. In the messages, they said the new government in Bihar has begun its term with strong public support and ...Read More >
Reacting to Jammu and Kashmir National Conference's chief Farooq Abdullah's statement, Tharoor said, "Investigation is in process right now. It is not right for us to speculate on the outcome of the investigation. Terrorism, unfortunately, is a phenomenon that has been with us for more than 30 years now. In some ways, it began with Kashmir in 1989-1990. From there, it has got steadily worse; it has spread to Bombay, to Pune, to Delhi." Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that terrorism ha ...Read More >
The exact number of people trapped is not known The body of a labourer was pulled out on Sunday morning from the rubble of a stone quarry that collapsed in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra, while several others remain trapped, a senior police official said. The exact number of people trapped is not known. Uttar Pradesh minister and local MLA Sanjeev Kumar Gond, who visited the spot in the Billi Markundi mining area after the collapse on Saturday, said "around a dozen labourers" might be under the deb ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Monday launched two mobile applications - Sahakar Digi Pay and Sahakar Digi Loan - for urban cooperative banks, describing digital payment adoption as essential for their survival in an increasingly cashless economy. Addressing a two-day international conference on the urban cooperative credit sector, Shah highlighted the government's efforts to professionalise urban cooperative banks (UCBs) and cooperative credit societies, credit ...Read More >
Gurugram and Faridabad are set to receive 100 electric buses each by March 2026 under the PM e-bus Seva Scheme, said a senior official from the Ministry of housing and urban affairs during the curtain raiser event of the Urban Mobility India (UMI) conference. The conference will start from today and will continue till November 9. It will be inaugurated by Union minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar. Jaideep (single name), an official from the ministry of housing and urban ...Read More >
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